Art. 23 Agents formerly licensed pursuant to the FIFA Players' Agent Regulations - FIFA Football Agent Regulations -

1. A person formerly licensed as an agent pursuant to the FIFA Players' Agent Regulations (1991, 1995, 2001 or 2008 editions) is exempt from the requirement to pass the exam established by these Regulations, provided that:

a) they submit an application for a licence pursuant to these Regulations up to and including 30 September 2023;

b) they provide proof that they were licensed as an agent pursuant to the FIFA Players' Agent Regulations (1991, 1995, 2001 or 2008 editions);

c) upon application, they comply with the eligibility requirements under article 5 of these Regulations;

d) as part of their application, they provide proof that they were registered as an intermediary, or were the owner, director, or employee of a legal person registered as an intermediary at a member association between 1 April 2015 and the date of the approval of these Regulations, pursuant to the RWWI or equivalent national regulations; and

e) after being confirmed as exempt from the exam by the FIFA general secretariat, they comply with article 7 of these Regulations.

2. If a former licensed agent meets the relevant conditions, they shall be issued a licence in accordance with article 8 of these Regulations. They shall subsequently be subject to the ongoing licensing requirements set out by these Regulations, with the exception that they shall be required to earn a certain number of credits per CPD calendar year for five years, as set out in the annual circular.

3. The FIFA general secretariat is responsible for investigating compliance with paragraph 1 of this article.